Here I am again...

HOLA!

Yes, I am in Costa Rica again. The previous posts in this blog are from my visit in February when I worked with Wil and Costa Rica Mission Projects. Since then, I have lead a team of 10 to this fine country in May/June and now I am here on my own....just visiting. Some people I've talked to about this trip called it a vacation, but I hardly think of it in that light.

I am staying with a family that I know well in the middle of San Isidro, I'm not on some beach somewhere. I don't know how many of you have been completely submerged in another culture, but it's not exactly the  easiest thing to do. But I am enjoying the moments I have just to be here, taking in my surroundings. This place is important to me.

I changed this blog title to "Christmastime in Costa Rica" for a couple of reasons. I love Christmastime. It's my favorite time. I've never been away from home for this long before the beloved holiday, so it is kind of serving as a reminder to what time of year it actually is. Also, I want to compare what I see here at Christmastime to what we do in the states. Please note that it says ChristmasTIME and not Christmas. I will be coming home the 21st :) 

Staying with this family is pretty perfect. I feel like I am at home with how involved in their church they are. I've set foot in that building everyday since I arrived. It's been awesome. Today we even did mission-type work for church which was a familiar feeling.

They are also feeding me well. Every meal I've had since I've been here has been delicious. Which concerns me since there is no consistent "working" aka sweating. Nothing to work it off! Also, I've been the last person to finish eating every meal. I don't know why and I don't know what this says about me. I didn't think I was a slow eater. Just something I've noticed I guess.

Hasta luego!

Carrie